BA: Communication, Organizational Communication Emphasis 2023-2024
CI’s Communication Program is dedicated to developing students’ understanding of human communication processes as symbolic and meaningful, with particular emphases in Health Communication, Environmental Communication and Organizational Communication.
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Review the Communication, Organizational Communication Emphasis Major Requirements
Four Year Academic Roadmap
FALL: SEMESTER ONE
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes COMM 101 Public Speaking 3 Major & GE A1 GE Student's Choice A2 - Written Communication 3 GE A2 Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGE Student's Choice D - Social Sciences 3 GE D See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Course must be a different subject than Political Science. HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Other US History Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS350 is an option however will need to be taken semester 5 or later. Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Graduation Unit Requirement Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester One Considerations:
- Enroll in at least 30 units a year (average 15 units a semester) to graduate in 4 years
- All COMM major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Communication major.
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
SPRING: SEMESTER TWO
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes COMM 200 Intro to Communications Studies 3 Major & GE A3 GE Student's Choice B4 – Mathematics - Quantitative Reasoning 3 GE B4 MATH 201 is the recommended Math courses by major or any other B4 course. Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
See catalog for course titles & descriptionsPOLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 GE & Graduation D/AIR:CA Local & State Govt Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements GE Student's Choice F - Ethnic Studies 3 GE F/Multicultural Perspectives Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives Requirement Free Elective Student Choice Will vary 3 Graduation Unit Requirement Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester Two Considerations:
- Join a student group (COMM Club or Dolphin Radio Recommended)
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)
FALL: SEMESTER THREE
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes COMM 205 Intro to Communications Research 3 Major GE Student's Choice B1 - Physical Sciences 4 GE B1/B3 Take a B1 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement
See catalog for course titles & descriptions"GE/ Language Student's Choice Will vary 3 GE & Graduation C2/Language Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:C2. GE Student's Choice C1 – Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 GE C1 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 2 Graduation Unit Requirement Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester Three Considerations:
- Consider adding a minor, meet with major advisor or faculty advisor (Visual Media Communication Recommended)
SPRING: SEMESTER FOUR
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes COMM 210, or
220, or
225COMM 210: Interpersonal Communication, or
COMM 220: Group Communication, or
COMM 225: Professional Communication3 Major Student picks one course from the following: COMM 210, 220, or 225 GE Student's Choice Either C1 or C2 3 GE Additional C See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE Student's Choice B2 - Life Sciences 3 Major & GE B2/B3 Take B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement GE Student's Choice E - Lifelong Learning and Self-Development 3 GE E See catalog for course titles & descriptions Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Graduation Unit Requirement Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester Four Considerations:
- Seek a leadership position in a student organization
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Consider adding a minor
- Prepare a resume
FALL: SEMESTER FIVE
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes COMM 442 Organizational Communication 3 Major Emphasis Course COMM 320 Rhetorical Theory & Practice 3 Major COMM 321 Advanced Intercultural Communication 3 Major COMM 340 Conflict Management and Mediation 3 Major & GE UDGE D Double-counts with UDGE-D Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Graduation Unit Requirement Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester Five Considerations:
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)
SPRING: SEMESTER SIX
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes COMM 305
or
310COMM 305: Qualitative Research,
or
COMM 310: Quantitative Research3 Major & GWAR COMM 350 Strategic Communication 3 Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGE C - Arts and Humanities 3 GE UDGE C See catalog for course titles & descriptions Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Graduation Unit Requirement Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Graduation Unit Requirement Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester Six Considerations:
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Attend a career fair
FALL: SEMESTER SEVEN
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes COMM 455 Leadership Studies 3 Major Emphasis Course COMM 329 Collaboration, Innovation, and Teamwork 3 Major Emphasis Course Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Major See catalog for course titles & descriptions UDGE Student's Choice UDGE B - Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning 3 GE UDGE B See catalog for course titles & descriptions Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Graduation Unit Requirement Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester Seven Considerations:
- Attend Capstone (COMM 499) Information Session to get add code
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)
SPRING: SEMESTER EIGHT
Subject Course Number Course Title Units Requirements Met GE/GRAD Area Notes COMM 499 Capstone 3 Major COMM 333 Nonprofit Management 3 Major Emphasis Course Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Major See catalog for course titles & descriptions Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Graduation Unit Requirement Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Graduation Unit Requirement Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. UNIT TOTAL:
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Semester Eight Considerations:
- Attend Grad Fest
- Consider completing an internship
- Check application deadlines for graduate school
- Attend Gala